Cairo University ranked 1st in Egypt, 529th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 201 research topics. Cairo University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 103,784 academic publications and 1,544,187 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 321 notable alumni.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Biology in Egypt and 336th in the World with 70,943 publications made and 1,151,847 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Botany.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Medicine in Egypt and 277th in the World with 60,337 publications made and 885,955 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Chemistry in Egypt and 377th in the World with 58,020 publications made and 986,144 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Engineering in Egypt and 419th in the World with 47,093 publications made and 767,366 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Physics in Egypt and 438th in the World with 43,223 publications made and 697,502 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in Egypt and 414th in the World with 39,233 publications made and 620,051 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Computer Science in Egypt and 455th in the World with 31,445 publications made and 492,778 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Egypt and 718th in the World with 25,509 publications made and 373,619 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Psychology in Egypt and 407th in the World with 20,700 publications made and 288,675 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Mathematics in Egypt and 441st in the World with 16,990 publications made and 254,450 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Business in Egypt and 543rd in the World with 10,342 publications made and 155,748 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Operations Research.
Cairo University ranked 1st for Economics in Egypt and 568th in the World with 6,932 publications made and 111,249 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
